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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Anna Wise

UNCOVERED: Wh smith agrees to sell uk high street shops and is set for rebrand - Caught on Camera

WH Smith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital in a deal valuing it at £76 million (Philip Toscano/PA) - (PA Archive)

WH Smith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital in a deal valuing it at £76 million, and will eventually rebrand as TGJones.

The sale does not include the retailer’s travel locations, such as shops in airports and train stations – nor the WHSmith brand.

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